Why did Sony stop making CD players?


Hi friends,

In the early 1980s, Sony was a leader, along with Philips, in the design, implementation and release of CDs and CD players.

Today, Sony no longer makes CD players.

In my new YouTube video, I spend time marveling at Sony's engineering on a player they released in 1986, while also trying to understand why they stopped making players today:

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I enjoyed making this video and hope you do too.

Have a great week!

Aaron

Forever Analog

I review home audio products on my blog and YouTube channel, along with tips and tricks to get the best sound possible out of your home stereo!

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